National Honor Society Welcomes 16
The inductees are juniors Logan Leggett, Victoria Hedrick, Lamia Derzi, Emily Durham, Hannah Zachary, Courtney Martin, Lily Winnett, Amanda Rushing, Claire Morris, Nathaniel Nichols, Jessica Germany, Jordan Kumler, Talbert Barger, Shea Leger, Jared Arceneaux, and Jayson Curry.
Admission to the organization, according to Dr. Gloria Giammanco, the NHS sponsor at Runnels, is based on scholarship and service. Students maintaining a 3.4 grade-point average during their freshman and sophomore years and into their junior year are invited to apply for membership. Those seeking admission write an essay detailing their involvement in community service, school groups and activities. Admission is based on evidence of scholarship, good character, and qualities of leadership.
Currently, there are 32 members in the Runnels chapter of the National Honor Society. The officers are senior Corina Ocanto, president; Caitlin Tucker, vice president; Alison Leopold, treasurer; Margaux Gillinsby, secretary; Blake Mader, sergeant-at-arms; and Alex Babcock and Gabrielle Hance, co-historians.
Photo Caption: Newly inducted members of the Runnels chapter of the National Honor Society are (front row, from left) Jessica Germany, Hannah Zachary, Lily Winnett, Shea Leger, Victoria Hedrick, Courtney Martin, Claire Morris, Lamia Derzi; (back row, from left) Nathaniel Nichols, Jared Arceneaux, Emily Durham, Jayson Curry, Talbert Barger, Jordan Kumler, Logan Leggett, and Amanda Rushing.
